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The Origins of Resilion:
The Resilion Company was founded in 1927 for the manufacture of a saddle top made from sponge rubber. It was this product that gave the company their name. Originally employing two people the design was an immediate success.
Mentioned in glowing terms in the CTC Gazette’s review of the 1928 Olympic show, it was recommended as a cure for saddle sores and general saddle discomfort. By the early 1930’s they produced a variety of models designed to fit all standard saddles. In this year they changed to cowhide for the outer cover, a change publicised by featuring a 60 square feet cowhide on their stand at the Olympic show. In 1933 prices ranged from 14/6 to 18/6. In additional to the saddle tops they also sold a range of complete saddles all with the tops sewn in
The Resilion Company was founded in 1927 for the manufacture of a saddle top made from sponge rubber. It was this product that gave the company their name. Originally employing two people the design was an immediate success.
Mentioned in glowing terms in the CTC Gazette’s review of the 1928 Olympic show, it was recommended as a cure for saddle sores and general saddle discomfort. By the early 1930’s they produced a variety of models designed to fit all standard saddles. In this year they changed to cowhide for the outer cover, a change publicised by featuring a 60 square feet cowhide on their stand at the Olympic show. In 1933 prices ranged from 14/6 to 18/6. In additional to the saddle tops they also sold a range of complete saddles all with the tops sewn in
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